Average Check & RevPASH: The Revenue KPIs of Restaurants
The average check shows how much a guest spends on average; RevPASH (Revenue per Available Seat Hour) measures how much revenue each seat generates per opening hour. Together they are the restaurant counterpart to RevPAR in hotels: the check measures sales performance at the table, RevPASH the utilisation of your capacity — only both together reveal where revenue is left behind.
The formulas
Average check = revenue ÷ number of guests RevPASH = revenue ÷ (seats × opening hours) Seat turnover = guests ÷ seats
Interactive: your KPIs from one day
Check & RevPASH calculator
Enter a typical day's figures — all three KPIs calculate live.
€30.00average check
€6.00RevPASH
2.0×seat turnover
What-if: +€2 on the check (one dessert, one extra water) means +€240 per day in this example — over €70,000 a year. Exactly where upselling starts.
Work both levers
Raise the check (value per guest): active recommendations, menu engineering (feature the stars), beverage refills, offering desserts instead of waiting.
Raise RevPASH (value per seat): fill off-peak times (breakfast, afternoon, specials), steer reservation slots, define seating times at peak, reduce no-shows.
Not against each other: rushing guests through dinner wins turnover but loses check and reviews. Evaluate RevPASH by daypart, not as a daily average.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good average check?
Concept-dependent — from snack bars (€10–15) to fine dining (€100+). More important than external comparison: your own trend and the gap between lunch and dinner checks.
Why RevPASH instead of just daily revenue?
Daily revenue hides WHEN the money is earned. RevPASH by hour shows: €12 in the evening, €1.50 in the afternoon — instantly revealing where promotions or adjusted hours pay off.
Do bar guests without food count?
Consistency beats perfection: either count all billed guests or separate by area (restaurant/bar). Modern POS systems deliver both at a click.
